I’ve lived in Asia for over a decade, so I’m used to squat toilets (as opposed to western-style toilets that you sit on). I prefer squat toilets everywhere except for my own bathroom, actually. I know that doctors and health professionals say that you don’t “get germs” from other people via toilet seat transfer, but what can I say? They probably live sheltered lives and have never SEEN the disgusting state of nasty public toilet seats – you know, the ones yellowed from age, with huge welts from cigarette burns, cracked in three separate pieces and with stinky bits of shit and god-knows-what stuck to it. You know, the kind that make you feel invaded by germs just by looking at them… Anyway, this post is not about squat vs. western style toilets, because in general, you use what’s available at the time (an exception to this would be the few public restrooms that provide BOTH types of toilets, but that’s beyond the scope of this post).
One thing I have been wondering about ever since I first came to Thailand is, what are the exact mechanics for wiping your ass when there’s no paper, but an open tank of water and a plastic scoop? I mean, I kind of get the drift that Mr. Finger(s) will be touching Mr. Browneye at some point in the procedure, but how the hell is that sanitary if everyone is using the same source of water? Let me state that a bit more concisely: Are my shit crumbs mixing with your shit crumbs? My enquiring mind wanted to know!
Also, what about the spray hose found in some Thai toilets?
And why do I see Thai people coming out of the restroom with large wet spots on their bums? Does this not bother them? (It bothers the hell out of me…)
Well, last night I stumbled upon a thread on the Thaivisa forums that shed some light on this situation: Thai Toilet Etiquette
Go check it out. It may give you an idea of how to wipe your ass if there’s no toilet paper in the stall and you’ve forgotten to take along some tissues (although I can’t believe there are actually people taking off their pants and hanging them around their necks in public restrooms!).
Author: Justin
Nam’s ducky cowboy hat
We came across a roadside vendor selling cowboy hats at the end of last year, and this one just stood out.
In related news, I found a hidden horse ranch on the dirt road behind our house.
Now all I need is a good set of spurs!
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UPDATE (transcribed from Google Talk session with Adam):
me: oh wait i just realized something
it’s not a duck is it
Adam: no
chicken
me: oops
always thought it was a rubber ducky
Adam: nah, dude, its like a chicken in a biscuit
me: godammit
oh well the name stays
this is nam’s ducky hat godammit
Adam: cool
Le Beat Box
Here’s another clip of his performance where you can see that he’s unaccompanied on stage; it also reveals more about where he is performing and adds insipid French commentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nzAikczEQ
Mainstream Nyotaimori
Hadaka Sushi, West Hollywoood
At least cut off your pinky finger, waps!
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(definition: nyotaimori)
SEO update for CB’s Hasty Musings
The top ten search phrases for this blog, via Google Analytics:
- naked fat men (corresponding link)
- fat men naked (same link as above)
- snow crash movie (corresponding link 1, 2)
- miami vice theme song (corresponding link)
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- food carving (corresponding link 1, 2)
- fish sausage (corresponding link 1, 2, 3)
- fragalicious (corresponding link)
- adam was arrested for (corresponding link)
- sword tricks (corresponding link)
In addition, here are a few others I found interesting:
- ramen vending machine
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- ping pong handjob
- society of the big buddha
- the 4th cavalry pakistan
- fake giant catfish in pickup truck
- “des moines” tatami beds
- iraq fishing
- dachshund road kill
- j lo interviews
- dequervain’s tenosynovitis
- hummingbird moth japan
- how to date a white woman
- buddhist pimp
- why do japan “turn off their headlights” at intersections
- “wakamezake”
- buy pocari sweat monterey park
- french sushi
- name of japanese lint removal
- penguin wrangler job
- dethmor
- “fairbank sykes”
- invention no. 13 in a minor
- la cucina povera
- vintage ladies armpit hairs
- “pet bottle” pronunciation
- what happened to sambo’s restaurants
- how to make a basby stop crying
- bukkorosu
- was amelia earhart a spy?
- where to rent an elephant
- photosof indian ladies who shaved their head for god sake
- us ketchup problem in japan
- stankometer
Now, I can pretty mcuh guess which posts each term correspond to, but I’m WAY too lazy to actually find the links. Curious about any of the terms above? Look them up on my search engine.
Speaking of fish…
Someone sent this to me a while ago, I don’t remember who (but thanks!).
Nuking a Colossal Squid
NZ’s colossal squid to be microwaved
Run, don’t walk, fish nerds.
Weird Thai Snacks
SEMON – The breakfast of champions. Extra creamy filling.
CHICKEN SHAKE – According to the package, it is/contains neither. It is, however, a magnificent concept, even more repulsive than the famous meat shake joke.
BIG SHEET – When you get the urge for coprophagy, nothing else will doo. 😉
Merge this, bitches
You mean, if I want to continue enjoying the account that I paid for, I have to sign in with my existing Yahoo! account, fuckyoustupidflickrshitheadsandstoptellingmewhattodo@yahoo.com?
Fucktards. This is not how you treat a charter member (or as you so eloquently put it, “Old Skool Member.” Fucktards.) Shit, if you’re gonna hold my already-paid-for account hostage, I don’t have much of a choice, do I?
What is this blossom?
Note: This is an update post to What is this tree?.
Click on any of the photos to open an enlarged version in a popup window.
The tree.
The vibrant variation in color is one reason why I call this tree the “super sakura.”
Pistil porn.
Note the fig-shaped buds.
I had to cheat in order to get a good frontal shot since the trees are so tall and the blossoms face upwards.
What is this tree?